Commission working to save photographic history
A picture is worth a thousand words, and the staff of the Darlington County Historical Commission is working to salvage and save the photographic encyclopedia of our area with a special yearlong initiative called “The Year of Preservation.”
Boykin Farms: A family hobby farm with the prettiest blue-eyed goats in Darlington County
When Dawn and Daniel Boykin were wed, the young bride knew her husband would want to have a small farm one day. Neither imagined that they would have a small business breeding goats, and using the nutrient high-fat goat milk to create a successful soap and lotion small business.
Election results: Darlington County Democratic Primary 2016
Darlington County voters hit the polls for the June 14 Democratic and Republican Primaries, and the results will unseat several incumbent candidates.
Darlington’s Municipal Judge speaks out
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net As a follow up to our story in last week’s paper, “City council motion to oust judge,” the News and Press spoke to longtime municipal judge, Daniel B. (“Dan”) Causey, III, at his Darlington office on Friday, June 17. “I am glad this is over,” said Causey. “And I am looking forward to serving the remaining year of my term.” Causey was in attendance at the City Council meeting on June 7,...
Hartsville Named All-America City 2016
The City of Hartsville was named a 2016 All-America City Award winner over the weekend, joining a list of ten cities to win the title from the National Civic League at the competition in Denver, CO. Hartsville first won the title in 1996, receiving it again 20 years later. The criteria for winning an All-America City Award (AAC) include impact, inclusiveness, public engagement and the use of collaborative problem-solving strategies...